Police return Sanson property to family following fatal house fire

Saturday 22 November 2025 · 3 outlets · 3 reports · updated Sat 22 Nov 2025, 5:21pm

Police have completed a forensic examination of a Sanson home where a father and three children died in a fire on 15 November. Authorities are treating the incident as a homicide and have released the names of the victims. Police stated it may take time to provide answers to the family.

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1. 1NewsSat 22 Nov 2025, 4:49pm

   Police hand Sanson property back to family grieving loss of 3 children (opens in new tab)

2. NZ HeraldSat 22 Nov 2025, 4:59pm

   Sanson fire tragedy: Victims officially named, police say will take time for answers (opens in new tab)

3. RNZSat 22 Nov 2025, 5:21pm

   Fatal Sanson fire: 'It will take time to get answers for the family,' say police (opens in new tab)